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CITY, ND – (NewsDakota.com) During the annual Area Chamber and Development Corporation meeting Director of Development Jennifer Feist said growth in the community was robust as building permits in Barnes County totaled million in 2015.

Valley City reported $35.8 million in permits and permits outside the city limits were $14.6 million.

Including the construction of a business spearheaded by Arthur Ventures CEO and Gubernatorial candidate Doug Burgum. He talked about the potential this community has for future growth.


Keynote speaker Doug Burgum.
Keynote speaker Doug Burgum.

And Ken Astrup echoed those comments as he accepted the Lifetime achievement award for his years of generosity in this community by receiving the Hi-Liner Award.


Ken Astrup selected for the Hi Liner Award.
Ken Astrup selected for the Hi Liner Award.

Deb Kohler and Deb Koepplin received Community Service Awards for their years of community service.

The community Image Enhancement awards went to S&S Auto Electric, Woodland Steakhouse Bar & Grill and the Valley City Barnes County Public Library.

And Burger King of Valley City received the Business of the Year Award.

The banquet was held at Valley City State University.

Center Deb Kohler receives the Community Service Award.
Center Deb Kohler receives the Community Service Award.

 

Center Deb Koepplin receives the Community Spirit Award.
Center Deb Koepplin receives the Community Spirit Award.

 

Center Ken Astrup receives the Hi Liner Award.
Center Ken Astrup receives the Hi Liner Award.

 

Burger King of  Valley City received the business of the year award.  L to R Chamber president Greg Vanney, Sue Olson of Burger King and Chamber Executive V-P Kay Vinje.
Burger King of Valley City received the business of the year award.
L to R Chamber president Greg Vanney, Sue Olson of Burger King and Chamber Executive V-P Kay Vinje.

 

L to R Chamber president Greg Vanney, Steve Hammel of VCBC Library and Chamber Executive V-P Kay Vinje.
L to R Chamber president Greg Vanney, Steve Hammel of VCBC Library and Chamber Executive V-P Kay Vinje hand a Community Image Enhancement award to Steve Hammel.

 

Far right Diane and Wade Hatcher, owners of Woodland Steakhouse Bar & Grill receive the a Community Image Enhancement Award.
Far right Diane and Wade Hatcher, owners of Woodland Steakhouse Bar & Grill receive a Community Image Enhancement Award.

 

L to R Ken Schmitz of S&S Auto Electric, Chamber Executive V-P Kay Vinje and Chamber president Greg Vanney.
L to R Ken Schmitz of S&S Auto Electric, Chamber Executive V-P Kay Vinje and Chamber president Greg Vanney. Hand a Community Image Enhancement award to Ken Schmitz.

 

Out-going VCBCDC president Paige Bjornson.
Out-going VCBCDC president Paige Bjornson.

 

Tony Kobbervig named the new president of the Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation.
Tony Kobbervig named the new president of the Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation.